Our history
2001
A successful bid of £445,000 was accepted by the Home Office Crime Reduction Programme to fund the pilot Staying Put project until March 2002.
This initially provided a district-wide helpline and direct support work to women experiencing domestic abuse who wished to remain in their own homes.
2008
We extend our service to male victims via our IDVA service.
2017
Staying Put became a parent charity to Domestic Violence Services.
2017 – 2021
Collaborative working in South Yorkshire with IDAS and Remedi.
2019
Staying Put became part of the Bradford Survive & Thrive Consortium together with WomenCentre & Family Action, with a One Front Door free helpline.
2019 – 2021
Affordable Legal Services @ Staying Put across West Yorkshire.
2020
After three successful years, in October 2020 the boards of DVS and Staying Put agreed to merge.
2021
Solace Housing Assocation is established.
2022
We began a focus on Early Intervention and Prevention
2023
We updated our values to align with Solace Housing
Read our Annual Report here
Call for help now
0808 2800 999
Open Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 4:30pm (closed for half an hour lunch at 1pm)
Our One Front Door helpline is completely free and confidential, and the call will not show up on itemised bills.
Latest news, blogs and jobs
Staying Put on Lorraine Kelly!
Did you see us? Staying Put were on Lorraine Kelly this morning talking about the impact of Baby banks. Nicki and Kerry were filmed for the Lorraine programme at the Bradford Baby Bank as part of Lorraine’s Big Baby Bank Appeal in partnership with The Baby Bank...
Survive and Thrive wins £1.8 million retender
Staying Put, WomenCentre and Family Action are delighted to announce their £1.8 million per annum retender for domestic abuse and sexual violence services (DASV) has been secured for the next five years. The Survive and Thrive partnership was established in 2019, when...
A day in the life… Early Intervention and Prevention Team
Staying Put believe in early intervention to prevent situations escalating further or becoming more serious. We therefore have an Early Intervention and Prevention Team, who offer a range of services to empower people subjected to domestic abuse. Here, we chat to...